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palatable, is of a muddy flavour. The Chinese name is Chi-yu. It is one 

 of the few species that can exist in stagnant water, and is therefore 

 frequently introduced into artificial ponds and lakes, where if it be 

 well fed, it soon assumes a rich bronzy colour. 



The Bream. 



The Bleak. 



The Culter. 



Besides these two very common species there are a number of 

 others belonging to the carp family (Cyprinidae), namely, the bream 

 (Parabraniis pclxincnsis); the roachi {Lcnciscus cuiricuJus), two species 

 of bleak (L. aetJiiops and L. idclhts), the gudgeon (Pseiudogohio 

 rivularis), the culters (Culter recurviceps and C. erythropterus) and iheir 

 allies Pseudoculter pekinensis, P. cxujuus and Hemicultcr IcuciscxiUnr,. 

 The culters are peculiar fish with sharply upturned mouths and protrud- 

 ing lower jaws. 



